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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.56, 54,428.46 and 14,091.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.56, 54,428.46 and 14,091.66 is: 21,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.56 : 54,428.46 = 14,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.56/54,428.46 = 14,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.56x = 54,428.46 × 14,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.56x = 766,987,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,987,352.64/36,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.20

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